Future Scenarios of Mobility by Public Transport in Cologne (2009-2010)

In recent years the public transport authority of Cologne has experienced continued growth in public transport ridership. In peak hours some light-rail corridors are approaching their capacity limits. In co-operation with the Institute of Urban Studies and Sustainable Infrastructure Planning of the University of Wuppertal, the impacts of demographic development and of planning activities of the city of Cologne on the future development of public transport demand on the most frequented light-rail corridors were assessed.